Daily hansan
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
61st Year. No. 6
Friday, Sept. 20, 1963
Delay on Chancellor's OK Jeopardizes ASC Bills
The Student Advisory Board of the All Student Council did not exist legally when it began functioning last week, the ASC chairman said last night.
That the Student Advisory Board bill and other legislation had not been signed into law by Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe, was blamed on a secretarial mixup.
John Stuckey, Pittsburg senior and ASC chairman, said he discussed the situation with Dr. Wescoe Thursday afternoon and was advised to prepare the bills and send them to the chancellor's office soon.
THE TWO CAMPUS political parties, meanwhile, are picking successors for the four ASC members who resigned over the summer.
Three were members of University Party and two were Vox Populi members.
Two of the replacements have already been announced, and names of two other new members are expected to be revealed at the first meeting of the ASC Tuesday night.
Concerning the ASC bills, Stuckey explained the student body president has ten days in which to veto the legislation. After that, it can be sent to the chancellor for his signature.
"Our constitution doesn't say that it must be sent to the chancellor on the eleventh day, and I don't think we would be going against the spirit of the law by sending the bills this late. Dr. Wescoe has indicated support of the bills which were not signed, so I don't foresee any trouble there," he said.
"IF SOMEONE WANTS to raise a question of legality because of the length of time these bills have been around without being signed, it would probably only take a short time to have them passed again by the ASC."
Some of the legislation involved extends back to November, 1962. The bill authorizing the Student Advisory Board was the most important of the bills involved, Stuckey said. Another raised the membership of the Human Rights Committee from five to seven.
President's Speech Hailed by Delegates
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. — (UPI)
—A jam-packed general assembly hall listened in silence as President Kennedy delivered a 28-minute appeal for international cooperation today.
Then, to a man, they applauded for 48 seconds—a long time in U.N. circles.
Kennedy called on the Communist world to bury the cold war and engage the West in a contest of achievement instead of intimidation.
Speaking before the 18th General Assembly of the United Nations which opened here Tuesday, Kennedy said he welcomed such a contest between those who envision a monolithic world and those who believe in diversity.
"FOR WE believe," said the President, "that truth is stronger than error — and that freedom is more enduring than coercion."
Kennedy specifically outlined the areas where the Soviet Union and
the United States could achieve further agreements.
Stuckey said the membership of the advisory board has not been ratified by the ASC.
- On measures to prevent war by accident or miscalculation.
- KENNEDY ALSO said we must continue to seek agreements:
- On safeguards against surprise attack, including observation posts at kev points.
- On further measures to curb the nuclear arms race, by controlling the transfer of nuclear weapons, converting fissionable materials to peaceful purposes, and banning underground testing with adequate inspection and enforcement.
- On a freer flow of information and people from east to west and west to east.
Kennedy emphasized, however, that although these and other new steps toward peaceful cooperation may be possible, most of them would require full consultation with this country's allies.
"We were pushed for time when the bill was passed at the end of last year," he said. "Unfortunately, the ASC is not a continuing body. Its officers change every year and its membership changes twice a year.
STUCKEY SAID he became aware of the confusion surrounding the status of the bills last spring. He said he was unable then to determine which bills had not been signed by Dr. Wescoe because of the confusion of ASC records caused by a change of ASC personnel.
The five ASC resignations which are now being filled have come from UP members Pat Wilson, representing women's residence halls, and John Young, large men's residence halls representative.
Nancy Lane, Hoisington senior, has been named by UP as the new women's dorm representative.
Tom Woods, Arkansas City junior and Vox Populi member, has been appointed to replace Don Magdanz of Omaha, Nebraska, as Magdanz is now a student at Stanford University.
The other Vox Populi resignation was from Janet Pepper, the School of Fine Arts representative, who did not return to KU this fall.
KAREN JO EMEL, senior from Colby, will represent KU in the American Royal queen contest Oct. 3-4 in Kansas City. She will enter the competition with 16 other coeds from midwestern colleges and universities. The queen and her court will be announced Friday noon, and the Coronation Ball will be at 8 p.m. Saturday. Miss Emel represented Chi Omega sorority in the competition.
Karen Jo Emel Is KC Royal Candidate
- Karen Jo Emel will represent KU in the American Royal Queen contest.
The Colby senior was selected over 18 other candidates at a dinner and judging in the Kansas Union last night.
"I'm very excited," said Karen Jo. "It's a great honor to be able to represent KU in this contest."
"Joey" will compete for the American Royal title in Kansas City on Oct. 3.
There her competitors will be entrants from land grant colleges and Big Eight schools. The American Royal is the nation's largest animal and livestock show.
Colombians Discuss Student Life
A group of student leaders from Colombia, South America, yesterday participated in a seminar in Spanish on American institutions and customs.
Prof. John P. Augelli, director of the KU Center of Latin American Studies conducted the seminar to orient the Latin students to American customs.
THE STUDENTS discussed major differences between student life in Colombia and student life in the United States.
Prof. Augelli said Latin American students possess more social and political responsibility than the average college student in the United States.
"Our American Royal candidate is one of the most important 'queens' we select because of the wide-spread publicity she is given," said Emily Taylor, dean of women.
The students said their government requires a direct system of checks and balances rather than an indirect system as in the United States.
"SINCE THE MASS of people in Colombia are illiterate, they remain largely unaware of the actions of their government. It is, therefore, sometimes up to the students, as members of an educated minority, to stand up for the rights of the masses of citizens." Prof. Augelli said.
the seven students, who represent four Colombian universities, are
of citizens. One student asked if strikes and demonstrations are common at KU. Prof. Augelli said less direct measures are usually used by American students to express their grievances.
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Chosen on the basis of appearance, intelligence, poise, and activities, Joey represented Chi Omega. A partial list of her campus activities includes: Mortar Board, Panhellenic Presidents' Council, Homecoming Queen attendant, Jay Janes, Wesley Foundation executive board, KU-Y Steering committee, and Chi Omega outstanding woman. Several years ago, she was chosen Miss Kansas Rural Electrification.
A GROUP OF STUDENT leaders from Colombia, South America, yesterday participated in a seminar in Spanish on American institutions and customs. Prof. John P. Augelli, director of the KU Center of Latin American studies conducted the seminar to orient the Latin students to American customs. The students discussed major differences between student life in Colombia and the United States. The students said
their government requires a direct system of checks and balances rather than an indirect system in the United States. The Colombian students will stay in Lawrence until Tuesday. They plan to visit Lawrence High School and Haskell Indian Institute today. During their stay, the students will talk with campus leaders and University officials. The group also plans to tour Miami, New York City, Atlanta and Washing-
At a dinner last night in the Kansas Room, judges got acquainted with the contestants and judged their poise and intelligence. Afterwards, the 19 women paraded, one at a time, down a ramp in the Ballroom. They each answered a question about their summer activities.
Joey wore a white brocade dress with a matching jacket. In the American Royal competition she will wear a long ball gown.
Because judges at the American Royal are all women, six Lawrence women judged the local contest. They are: Mrs. Olin Petefish, Mrs. Gordon Erickson, Mrs. Robert Beer, Mrs. Lawrence Ogden, Mrs. Edward Smissman and Mrs. Lawrence Flannery.
Other contestants in the KU contest were; Karen Vice, St. John senior, Alpha Chi Omega; Margaret Jones, Winona, Minn. senior, Alpha Delta Pi; Virginia Hill, Lyons senior, Alpha Omicron Pi; Bonnie Ward, Topeka senior, Alpha Phi; Anne Chalgren, Fort Leavenworth senior, Carruth-O'Leary; Jackie Jones, Hong Kong sophomore, Delta Delta Delta; Carol Stotts. Prairie Village junior, Delta Gamma; Jeanette Jeffrey, Tecumseh sophomore, Douthart; Peggy Harris, Leawood senior, Gamma Phi Beta; Sandee Garvey, St. Louis Mo. senior, Hashinger; Martha Pamley, Wichita senior, Kappa Alpha Theta; Sandy Coffman, Pittsburg junior, Kappa KappaGamma; Sue Caple, Neodesha sophomore, Lewis; Dani Goering, Moundridge sophomore, Miller; Cathy Bergstrom, Kansas City, Mo. junior, Pi Beta Phi; Carmen Vieves, Montivideo, Uruguay, Sellards; Kathy Ferrell, Belleville, Ill. junior, Sigma Kappa; and Carol Ryan, Burlington sophomore, Watkins.